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L. J. GRUBMAN EYE MOUNTING FOR DOLLS Oi'iginal Filed De c. 15, 192: 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR 60 1 671027261 72 4 1314 ATTOR EY 11. 1927 L. J. GRUBMAN EYE MOUNTING FOR DOLLS 1 2 Shee ts-Sheet 2 Original Filed Dec. 15, 1923 INVENTOR Z801 firzzfizan m mllllh IIIIII M ATTORNEY Reisaued Jan. 18, 1927.

j-umreo STATES PATENT oF'Fics.

nno J. (murmur, or BELLE HARBOR. LONG rsnann. new YORK. iassrenon, BY mnsma ASSIGNMENTS, TO GRUIBMAN ENGINEERING- & MANUFACTURING $30., 1116., OF LONG ISLAND C TY, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

EYE moun'rrim- FOB, norms.

Original 80.15453, dated July 14, 1925, Serial 110. 680,795, filed December 15, 1928. Application for reissue filed October 20, 1928. Serial No. 142.969.

Thisinvention relates to an improved eye mounting for dolls, and more particularly to devices of that character wherein the eyes are mounted or supported within the head structure of the doll for oseillating'or turning movement so that .the eyes may appear to'open and close in the manner of the natural' eye to thereby provide what is generally referred to in the art as a sleeping doll.

Heretofore. it has not been found feasible and practical to provide such dolls with glass eyes though eyes :of glass are admittedly preferable as they are more realistic and natural in appearance than an eye of metal'or composition material. The primary difiiculty has been due to the fact that since the glass eyeball is blown into spherical shape,

such shape is not always precisely the same in different eyeballs and there may be slight variations in size and'contour. Also, at the point where the blown ball is severed fromthe lass tube there remains a short protruding neck or'nipple andthe location of the theopposite side iris which. is painted upon of the ball surface with respect to ,th1s projecting nipple .is' not always coaxlally centered with saidni'ppleL Therefore, it has been found exceedingly diflicult, if not practica'lly impossible. to mount and support such aglass eyeball with its axis of oscillation precisely coincident with the axis of the ball. .Obviously, any misalignment of the axis of oscillation with respect to the ball axis results in an eccentric movement of the'jeye S111? face. A further diflicult y which has been encountered results from the fact that the center distances between the eye socketsi-n'difierent doll heads are not always the same but these center distances may vary dueto' shrinkage orexpansion resulting from variations in at-' mcspheric temperature far as I am aware, prior art dBVlCQS'Of lilllS character make no provisionfor relative adv justment of the eyeballs to compensate for this variation in the. distance between the socket centers.

' It is the primary object and purpose of my present improvements to provide a mountlng V particularly-designed forglass eyes'whereby the ront portion of a doll head taken subthe several difliculties above referred to are and humidity. In soing of such construction that the retention of the glass eyeballs with their axial centers in absolutely fixed coinciding relation with the axisof oscillation is positively assured so.

that there will he aconcentric movement of the ball surface about said axis in the eye socket of the-doll head.

My present invention further comprehends the provision of means which. enables the;

glass eyeball to be easily, quickly and accurately assembled in the mounting with. relation to the axis "of the latter This means includes as one of the essential features of my invent on, a protecting shell orhousing substantially encompassing the glass eyeball and which provides a means enabling the eye lashes to be easily fixed in position simultaneously with securing the eyeball in its fixed position relative to the wall of said shell.

Another important-feature of this invenv tion'resides in the provision of improved means for enabling the eyeball receiving shells to be laterally adjusted and properly t e space between. the centers of the eye sockets in the doll head.

It is also my purpose to attain the above mentioned ob ects 1n a construction involv- -76 -s need from each other in accordance with ing relatively few mechanical parts of simple form so that the device will atall times function 'efliciently and not be liable to get out of order while the manufacturing cost of 'such. mountin' is not appreciably increased struction and relative arrangement of its sev' era'l parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying" drawings and subsequently incorporated in the subjoined claims.

In the drawings wherein I have illustrated 1 ."several-simple, desirable and practicalembodiments of my present improvements and in which similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

'Fi ure v1 is a horizontal section through stantially on the line 1-1 of Figure2 and inv'entioln'the doll head represented at 5 isformed or molded from wood pulp or papierusual eyetsockets 6 appropriately located.

se mova e or oscillating type, I haveherein' shown the eye proper designated at 7 in the sphere. These eyeballs are blown from the Figure 3 1s a vertical section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2';

Figure 4 is a fragmentary section through.

the doll head taken substantially on the'line 44 of Figure 2 and showing the eye in closed position relativeto the socket openm I Figure 5 is an enlarged detail section through one of'the e es taken substantially on the line 5- 5 of igure 6;

Figure 6 is' a. detail front elevation ofthe mounting detached, a part thereof being shown in' section; p

Figure 7 is a horizontal section similar to Fig. l illustrating a slightly modified construction; a F'" re 8 is a detail elevation of themounting own in Figure 7, a part thereof being in section; Figure 9 is a rear elevation showing another alternative embodiment of the device;

Figure 10 is an end elevation-thereof and 1 Figure 11 is a plan' view artly in section of the device as s own 111 igure 9.

' ferring now more partlcularly to Figures 1 to 6 of the drawings wherein I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of the miich or other suitable composition mate rial, though it will be understood that, the

resent invention is equally -applicable to 011 heads of china, porcelain, metal, wood or other materials heretofore employed}. in this art. Further, although in the following description I shall make frequent reference to an eyeball formed of glass. no unnecessary limitations are to be implied therefrom, since many of the novel features ofmy present disclosuie'might be utilized in connection with other forms of the e and composedof other materials t The doll head 5 is provided e proper an, glass; with the with respect to the nose and other molded features of the head structure. Since one of 4 the most important purposes, of my present 1m rovements is toprovide for the accurate bane or mounting of glass eyes of the form of a substantially perfect ball or end of a. lass tube and at the point of severance orisconnect-ionof the hollow ball or sphere from the end of the tube a short nipple or protuberance, indicated at 8, is produced. The wall of the eyeball is great thickness so that the ball is somewhat delicate and fragile and must be carefully handled. Upon the peripheral surface of not of the glass ball opposite the point from which the nipple 8 projects, the iris 9 is painted.

The improved mounting or setting for the glass eyeballs in which the latter. are rmanently fixed, includes the. shells 10 of drawn sheet metal. These shells may be very accurately formed or shaped by means of suitable dies so that the shells are of an exact predetermined diameter. The shell 10 substantially encompasses or encloses the eyeball 7 which is inserted through the rear open end oftheshell as'shown in. Figure 5 of the drawings.

6,1's'provided with an opening 11 substan-- tially conforming to the general shape of the human eye and through which-the portion of the spherical surface of the eyeball 7 having the iris 9 thereon projects. Each of the eyeball receiving shells '10 is provided upon one side thereof with an opening 12 surrounded by an outwardly fprojecting boss 13 which receives one end 0 pin or axis 14. These pin receiving openings 12 are solocated that the axial center of the pin 14 exactly coincides with the axial cen ters of the eyeballs 7, such relation of the axial centers of said eyeballs with respect to a common pivot the pin 14 being determined by contactof. the peripheral surface of the eyeball with the front wall of the shell 10 atthe lower side of the opening 11 therein. It will, of course,-'be understood that the eyeball 7 is so positioned in theshell 10 that the center of the iris 9 is positioned precisely at the point of intersection of the major and minor axis of the opening 11. As the ball is moved to rear and side surfaces of the ball 7 p and the wall of said shell and also contacts with the edge of the eye lashes 15. Thus the eye lashes 15 as Well as the glass eyeball 7 will be firmly and immovably fixed in position with relation to the shell wall and with the axis axis of the pivot rod or pin 14;

In this embodiment of the invention, the protecting shells 10 for the eyeballs are suit ably xe'd to a pendulum. As herein shown this pendulum consists of the two arms or levers 17 which are lapped upon each other at one of their ends and loosely secured together upon a stud or pin 19 projecting from one end of-a'weight 18; The other end of each pendulum arm 17 terminates in an annulus 20. The wall of each shell 10 at its rear end is slightly expanded and clamped of the eyeball exactly coinciding with the l The wall of the shell 10 at its front end which as will hereinafter appear, is movably positioned in the eye socket around and upon the annulus 20 of one 0t"- shell member constitutes a connecting means to hold the eye member -7 in con- .nection with the annulus or other suitable supporting member 20, and said holding shell for theeye member having a part which also serves to hold the eye lashes in position. It will further be observed that the upper edge of the 0 ening 11 in the shell member 10 from whici the lashes- 15 project outwardly is appropriately located at i the upper edge of the iris 9 on, the eye member, 7. While the wall of this supporting and connecting shell 10 securely holds-and retains the eye lashes in attached relation to the eye member with respect tothe iris 9,

the cement 16 engaging the inner edges of said eye lashes provides additional security therefor and'obviates any possibilit I of detachment of the lashes from the wa l of the shell 10.

For the retainingt I evice above described in operative position upon the wall of the doll head, I provide upon the inner surface of the latter the spaced horizontally disposed lugs 22. In arranging the device-in position, the pin 14 is disposed in the space between these lugs, and after the vres ective eyeballs haye been properly set or a justed in accordance with the centers of the eye sockets, a "suitable cement shown at 23 is poured into this space around the pivot rod or pin 14. Be-

fore the cement 23 has completely set,,the

7 rod 14 is turned or rotatedso that it will not be tightly held. by the cement, thus permitting of the free turning movement of said I d after h cement has ha e e A s \mountingturns or swings from-the axis 14 before the cement has completely set a pin 24 is inserted through vertically coincidagainst displacement from between said lugs cement rearwardly of the pinl.

ing openings in lugs 22 and throu h the the provision of the lugs 22, the cement block or projection is relieved ofstrains due to the weight of the ;eye mounting, but in the event that this cement block should become loosened, it would nevertheless be held bylthe pin 24 thus'preventing the completedetachme'ntof the mounting from its operative position. e

It notinfrequentlyhappens that due to variations in temperature and humidity the wallstructure of the doll head willcontract or expand so that in difierent heads of the same size,'the distances between the centers of the eye sockets 6' will vary. Such differences may be ver slight and may be readily compensated or by a relative movement of the pendulum arms 17 so as to move the axial centers of the eyeballs 7 towards or urpose of securely mounting and e from eachother as may be required. Therefore, since in the manner above described it is possible to fix the axial centers of the glass eyeballs in exact alignment with the axial'center of the pin 14,'itwill be apparent that a true concentric oscillating movement of the eyeballs in the eye sockets will be obtained thus presenting a very'realistic simulation of the movement of the human eye.u

It will of course be understood that the external surface of the walls of the shells 10 where exposed through the socket o enin'gs I "arde suitablypainted to represent t e eye- ;li s.

wall of the head 5. It will be understood that the axial center line of each bearing projection 25- also exactly coincides with the axial centers of the eyeballs so that in the oscillating movements of the mounting with respect-to the wall of the doll head there will be a true concentric movement of the eyeballs in the sockets. r

In Figure 4 of the drawings I have shown the dollin a reclining or horizontal position and it will be noted that the exposed part of the eyeball and the iris thereon is positioned vbelow: the-lower edge of the socket openin and concealed by the wall of the doll hea only the eyelashes and the upper forward part of the wall of the shell 10 being visible, thereby representing the eyes closed as in sleep." The pendulum of course at all times maintains a perpendicular position, and as the doll is moved to an upright position, the

sothat the eyes moveto 'an open position until the weight 18 of the pendulum strikes thefront wall of the doll head when the iris 9 of each eyeball will be visible.

In, Figures 9, 10 and 11 I have illustrated another *alt'ernatve' construction, wherein the pendulum is in the form of a rectangular plate 27 having a depending arm 28 carrying' the weight 29., From the body of'the plate-27, two lugs 30 are struck which extend at right angles to the plane of said plate in. parallel relation to each other and equi-distantly spaced from the longitudinal center of the plate. Tlhese lugs are adapted 'for engagement upon opposite sides of the cement block 3], formed between the spaced {lugs on the head wall as in the-construction previously dcscrfbed. In this block the pivot pin 32 is firmly secured, said pin pro- 'jccting from opposite sides of the block and heingengaged through the openings formed in the ends of the lugs 30 so that said lugs may freely turn thereon. iHowever, it will I be'understood that I may, if desired, loosely mount the pin 32 in the block 31 and fix the,

lugs u on the'ends of said pin.

In tile-construction, each of the eyeball protecting shells 10 is provided at its rear end and at the upper and lower sides thereof with channel shaped flanges 33 which "are slidably engaged upon the upper and lower edges of the plate 27. These flanges however have suflicient frictional 3 bearing pressure upon the plate to prevent a casual sliding'or shifting movement of said shells.

When, however. it is necessary to adjust" the shells with the eyeballs relativetoeach other inorder to properlyposition the eyeballs in the socket openings of the doll head by applying sufiicient pressure, either one of the shells may be shifted longitudinally upon the pendulum plate 27.

From the foregoing description considered. in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction as well as the several advantages of the embodiments-of the invention herein described will be clearly-- understood. It will be-seen that I have produced a very novel eye mounting which is particularly adapted for oscillatably supporting the glass eyeballs for accurate movement in the eye sockets of the doll head and wherein these glass eyeballs are protected against liability of accidental breakage.

Also, it will be seen-that the mounting as a whole will be securely held and retained in its proper operative to the wall of the do realistic simulation of the opening and closing. movements of the human eye will be produced. Further, it will be seen that in carrying out my present invention, since the eye proper is fixedly. held against movement independent of the mounting,'the' eve lashes are retained in proper position without the useof an adhesive such as is usually employed for securing the eye lashesdirectly to the eyeball. Thus the parts of the device can be easily, quickly and ,accu

rately assembled. I have hereinreferred to several forms of the pendulum whereby an oscillating. movement of the eyes is produced when 'the doll is disposed in difi'erent positions 1 Other CODSibIZICtlODS of the pendulum however might l devised for securme similar results; Likewise the various other detail parts of the invention are susceptible of more or less modification. and therefore the novel features of my present disclosure are not to be restricted to. the

precise'structural examples herein shown and described.

-.It will be understood from the foregoing description that the eye structure itself is an important feature of my invention,

said structure consisting essentially in the provision of two members, one nested within the other and having conforming semishell being provided with a position with relation l-head. Thus a'very.

spherical surfaces between which an ed e of the eyelashes is 'clampingly held.

shown in the embodiment illustrated, I prefer to provide'the iris on the surface of the inner member, which is secured in fixed re lation to the outer member, and said outer member having an opening through which the eyelashes project outwardly in appropriate relation to the iris. Of course, numerous alternatives for the particular congstruction and arrangement illustrated in the drawings will readil su est themselves to one skilled in thi s artg This invention may be developed within the scope of the'following claims without departing from the'essential features of the same an it is desired that the specification and drawings be read as being merely illustrative andnot in a limiting sense except as necessitated bythe prior art.

I claim:

1. In eye mountings for dolls, an eye re! celvlng shell having an opening through which a spherical eye-member is adapted; to be inserted within the shell, the wall ofsaid second opening opposed to said first-named opening and through which an iris on the surface of the eye member is visible, the external surface of the shell wall at oneside. of .the latter opening therein an eyelid.

being colored to simulate 2. ln.an eye mounting for dolls, shell having a hemispherical end portion and a longitudinal elongation projecting from said hemispherical portion and open at its end, a spherical eye memberf adapted to be inserted en end of the elongated portion of the she I, said hemispherical portion of said shell having an opening therein through which 'an iris on the surface of the eye member is visible, and said eye member contacting with the hemispherical wall of the shell, and means interposed between the wall of the elongated p0 tion of the'shell and the five member to perni v in; usted relation to said opening.

the wallet a (1011 head, a all having a hemispherical end portion and a longitudi-. naI elongation projecting therefrom; and open at its end, an e e member insertable through said open en oi the'shell, the hemisphericalwall of'said shell having an opening therein through which an iris'onf the surface of the eye member. is visible, means for permanentl fixing the eye member with respect to the s ell wall and in adjusted relation to said opening, and means for attach ing the end of said elongated shell to a part of the oscillatab e support.

n an eye "mounting for dolls, asupport-adapted'to be oscillata'bl mounted on Y ion . m anentlyfixthe latter rtion of the 4.--In an eye mounting, for dolls, .a shell open at one side, an eye member insertable into theshell through said open side theremeans prising of the wall of the shell also having an opening therein in opposed relation to said open side of the shell and through which an iris on the surface of the eye member is visible, said eye member adapted to be adjustably in contact with the shell wall to position the iris thereof with respect to-the latter opening, and means for permanently fixing the eye member within the shell in such adjusted position. i

5. In an eye mounting for dolls, a shell open at one side, an eye member insertable into the shell throughs'aid open side thereof,

the wall of the shell also having an "opening therein in opposed relation to said o'pjen side of the shell and through which an irison the surface of. the eye member is" visible, said eye member adapted to be adjusted in'contact with the shell wall to position the iris thereof with respect to the latter opening, eyelashes interposed between the surface of the eye member and the shell wall at oneedg'e of said opening, the exterior surface of theshell wall adjacent the latter edge of said opening being colored to simulate an eyelid, and for'permanently fixing the eye member and the eye lashes in adjusted relation to said opening. v v ,7

6. In combination with a doll head having eye receiving sockets, an eye mounting coma pendulum having. pivotally scon- .nected relatively adjustable parts, means for securin an eye properupon each of said adjusts le parts whereby said eyes may be ad usted in accordance with the distance between the centers of the eye sockets, and means for suspending the pendulum from the wall of the dollhead.

Z. In an eye mountin for dolls, a support adapted to be oscillate ly mounted on the wall of a doll'head. and having an eye supporting part, a spherical eye member, a shell enclosin the major portion of the eye memher and aving an open side through which the eye member is adapted to be inserted, said open side of the shell presenting a bearing for engagement lagainst one side of said part of the suppo I tion istransmitted wall of said shell having an opening therein 0 posed to the open side of the shell and t rough which an iris onthe surface of the eye member is visible, and means closing said open side of the shell and permanently fixing the eye member in adjusted position therein.

8. In combination with a doll head having eye receiving sockets, an eyemounting oscillatably supported upon the head wall including pivotally connected parts, a shell fixed upon each of said parts, said pivotally connected parts being relatively adjustable to position said shells with respect to the eye sockets, each of'said shells having an opening atone end, an eyeball fixed in each shell whereby oscillatory moto the eye member, the v and provided with an iris portion visible through said opening, and an axis for the mounting supported upon the head wall.

9. In combination with a doll head having eye receiving sockets, an eye mounting including a pendulum consisting of arms pivotally connected to each other at one of their ends, an eye member mounted upon the other end of each arm, said arms being relatively adjustable to position said eye members with respect to the eye sockets, and an axis connecting the latter ends of the arms with each. other and mounted upon the wall of the doll head,

10, An artificial eye for dolls comprising an eye member having an iris on the surface thereof, a shell open on one side for the reception of the eye member therein and the 'wall' of said shell having an opening opposed to the open side thereof through which the iris of the eye member is visible, said e e member having bearing contact with t e I shell wall adjacent saidopening, and means closing the open side of the shell'and coacting'with said eye member to permanently fix the same in adjusted relation to the shell.

11. in combination with a doll head having eye sockets, aneye mounting therefor including a pendulum supporting the spaced eyes for movement in said sockets, and means for suspending said pendulum from the head wall comprising spaced lugs pr0--.

jecting from said wall, an axis disposed between said lugs and supporting the pendu-- lum for oscillating movement, and a means for retaining said axis between'said lugs. 12. In combination with a doll head havmg eye sockets, an eye mounting therefor including a pendulum supporting the spaced eyes for movement in said sockets, means for suspending said pendulum from the head wall comprising spaced lugs projecting from" said wall, an axis disposed between said lugs. and supporting the pendulum for oscillating movement, a plastic material filling the space between said lugs around. said axis,

and means for preventin displacement of v the plasticmate'rial from tween said lugs.

13. In combination with a doll head. having eye sockets, an eye mounting therefor ineluding a pendulum supporting the spaced eyes for movement in said sockets, means for suspending said pendulum from .the head wall comprising spaced lugs projecting from said Wall, an axis disposed between saidlugs and'supportlng the pendulum for oscillating movement, a plastic material filling the space between said lugs around said axis, and an anchoring pin extending through the lugs and said plastic material to prevent displacement of the latter.

14. In. combinationwith. a doll head hsving spaced eye sockets and a pair of lugs projecting from'the inner side of the head wall between said sockets, an eye mounting eyeball is enclosed, said shell having consisting of a supportand spaced eye inem- I here on said support for engagement in the respective eye sockets, said lugs being 10- of a horizontal line connecting the geometrical'axes of the eye members,a pivot rod for said eye mounting adapted to be, inserted between said spaced-lugs and adjustablypositioned to locate the eye members in proper relation 'to the respective sockets, and means for securing said pivotrod in such adjusted position; 0 d a I 15. An artificial eye for dolls comprising anr'eyeball having an iris on the surface thereof a protecting shell within which said an opening in its wall through which the'iris portion of the eyeball is exposed, and aplas tic material filhng the interior of the shell between the surface of the eyeball and the shell wall to secure said eyeball in fixed relation to the wall of the shell.

16. An artificial eye fordolls comprisingan eyeball of blown glass having an iris on the surface thereof,

a protecting; shell witlfl in which said eyeball is enclosed, said she and being partly within and partly without eyeball having an opening in its wall through which the iris portion of the eyeball is exposed,

eye lashes havin anedge thereof interposed between'the suriace of the eyeball and one edge ofi said opening and clamped against the wall of the shell b 1 the eyeball, and means fixedly securing the eyeball and the eye lashes in permanent relation to the shell wall.

17. An artificial eye for dolls comprising an eyeball having an iris on the surface thereof,

is enclosed, said shell havin an opening in its wall through which the iris Iportion of the eyeball is exposed, eyelashes aving an ed e thereof inter osed etween the surface of the eyeball an said opening, and means for .securin the egeball in fixeclrelation to the wall 0 said s ell.'

18. An oscillatory eye-structure comprising an-eye shell member having an opening formed through its thickness rom the exterior to the interior thereof and an eye lash 7 member projecting through said opening the said eyeshell member, and means en. gaging a portion of the eye lash member within the eye shell member to retain the eye lash member in position.

i19. An'oscillatory eye structure'compris- 1 ing an eye shell member having an o ening fannedthrough its thickness from t 'e exterior to the interior thereof, an eye lash member projecting through and be ng partlIy out the eye shel member engagin member within said opening within" and partly withmember, and "a retaining the portion of the eye lash supporting member,

' the eye ,lash mem eye member.

' 21. An eye structure cbmprisin an outer. :member-having an opening theret .an upper eyelid, the other end of a protecting shell within which said one edge of 7 end of said shell being open .part ada ted to be secured in fixed relation eeye shell member 'to hold the eyelash member in position, and one of said members having means for connection .with a suitable support. cated' in planes on relatively opposite sides 20. An eye structure comprising an eye member having an iris,

an eye lash member adapted to be positioned in appropriate relation to the'iris to project outwardly therefrom, and connecting means to, hold said eye member connected with. a, suitable and said connecting art to frictionally clamp er upon a surface of the means having a rough an edge of which defines the lower edge of an upper eyelid, eyelashes in said opening and projectingoutwardly from said edge thereof, an inner member,

parts cooperating to clampingly hold an edge of'the eyelashes in attached relation to and means for securing said members in fixed relation to each other.

said members,

.22. An eye structure comprising an eye member having an iris, a shell member supporting said eye member in a relatively fixed position, said shell member having means for connection with a suitable support, eye lashes, and said shell member and the eye member having parts to clampingly engage the eye lashes and retain the same in up ropriate relation to the iris of saideye mem er.

23. 'An oscillatory eye structure comprising an outer shell having a semi-spherical end provided-with an opening therethrough one edge of which defines the lower edge of being open, almember insertable within said shell through the open endthereof, an eyelash member projecting outwardly through said opening in the semi-spherical end ofthe shell, and means fixing saidfirst-named member against movement with relation to said shell and with a part of said member exerting a forward clamping pressure against the eyelash member to confine an e go of said eyelash member against the inner side of the shell wall at said edge of the opening therein.

24. As'an article of manufacture a'semispherical eye shell having an opening through the forward portion of the shell wall to accommodate an eyelashv member and the representation of an eyelid in appropriate relation to said opening, the rear to receive .a

to said s ell and in clamping engagement with the eyelash member;

25. Anoscillatory eye structure comprising an outer shell orined through the forward portion of the shellwall to accommodate an eyelash member and the representation of anfeyelid in appropriate relationto said opening, the rear having an opening said members having said shell end of said shell being open, a member insertable within said shell through the open end thereof, an eyelash member engaged through said opening, and means fixing said first named member against movement'with relation to said shell and with a part of said member exerting a forward clamping pressure against the eyelash member to confine an edge of said eyelash member against the inner side of theshell wall at one edge of the opening therein.

26. An oscillator artificial eye structure comprising two ho low members nested one within the other' the inner member, being substantially enclosed by the outer member, and the outer member having an opening formed through the material thereof to ac-\ commodate an e elash member clampingly held between sai hollow members and projecting outwardly from said opening.

27. An oscillatory artificial eye structure comprising an outer hollow member, an inner member nested within and substantially enclosed by said outer member and secured in fixed relation thereto, one of said members having the representation of an iris thereon, and the outer member provided with an opening in appropriate relation to said iris, and an eyelash member 'clampingly held between 0 posed surfaces of said inner and outer mem ers at the u per edge of the. iris and projecting outwar y through said opening.

28. An oscillatory eye structure for dolls comprising an outer member and an inner member substantially enclosed within said outer member, said members. having\substantially concentric semi-spherical wallsections and said wall section of one of said members having an iris thereon, means for securing said inner and outer "members against movement relative to each other, one

of said members having an upper eyelid represented on the surface thereof in appropriate relationto said iris, and said outer member having an openin in its wall, the, upper edge of which coincides with the lower edge of said eyelid, and an eyelash member having an edge dis osed through said opening and clamping y" secured between the concentric walls of said inner and outer members and heldthereby in outwardly projecting relation from the lower edge of the eyelid. I

lntestimony that I claim. the foregoing as my invent1on, I have signed my name hereto.

"LE0 J. GRUBMAIN. 

